WHAT: Spacing Ottawa launch WHERE: Cube Gallery, 7 Hamilton Avenue North (Map) HOW MUCH: Free FOR: The folks who love Ottawa Fresh after launching Spacing Atlantic in Halifax last month, Spacing is heading to another fine Canadian city, this time to the nation’s capital. Should you be Ottawa this evening, head over to Cube Gallery in the Hintonburg neighbourhood. Some fun games, some great visuals and nice sounds are planned.  If you’re not in Ottawa we hope you’ll share this invite with your capital folks (check out the Facebook ...

A link to a small video clip of the Turcot Exchange situation as it stands today. Though most definitely a biased view, it presents a pretty good overview for those who haven't been following these major changes in the city. The film summarizes the current problem with the Turcot Exchange, then showcases the city's solution and a few other proposed (better?) ones. An interesting 10 minutes. Photo by Designwallah.

Each Tuesday, Spacing Montreal will share some posts from our sister blog, Spacing Toronto. We hope it will fuel constructive dialogue on the urban issues faced by both cities. •  A new city blog, 416cyclestyle showcases images by "velotographers" Xander N’ Dante of trendy hipsters as they pedal around the city. Montreal cyclists are far sexier than Toronto ones. We need our own CycleChic blog. Whose up for it? •  John Lorinc comments on the proposed allocation of $11 million of the new Billboard tax going to fund ...

Each Tuesday, Spacing Montreal will share some posts from our sister blog, Spacing Toronto. We hope it will fuel constructive dialogue on the urban issues faced by both cities. • John Lorinc provides insight into the Canadian Federation of Independent Business rankings of the top entrepreneurial cities. Toronto is dead last in 96th place, but Montreal isn't much better at 88th. Download the report here. • A new campaign promoting friendly cyclists has hit the city in the form of Appreciation Cards intended to be given to ...

Featured in an article in the Gazette, the St. Henri Art Walk begins today. The tour of over 70 artist studios takes you behind the scenes of "this west end neighbourhood an artistic hub." The works of local painters, sculptors, textile artists, and photographers will be on display and open studio visits will be free for the next three days. Works will also be available to purchase. Opening hours are from Thursday and Friday, 5pm to 9pm and Saturday from noon to 5pm. Maps will be available at each location. ...